by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fashion/apparel design. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 13 schools that serve veteran fashion/apparel design. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran fashion/apparel design. students better than Salt Lake Community College this year. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Nassau Community College one of the top fashion/apparel design. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for Miami Dade College
Dallas College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Dallas College
A rank of #5 makes Austin Community College District one of the top fashion/apparel design. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Austin Community College District
Johnson County Community College placed #6 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Johnson County Community College
Phoenix College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. Phoenix College scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for Phoenix College
Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Metropolitan Community College Area
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Fashion Institute of Technology
Seattle Central College placed #10 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Seattle Central College
El Paso Community College placed #11 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at El Paso Community College
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 79.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
The New School came in at #13 for veteran fashion/apparel design. students this year. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for The New School
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fashion/apparel design.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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